"I was shocked." "I didn't know what to do." "I thought I was dying." You don't have to look long to find people sharing the stories of getting their first period on social media — and for many, ...

A mom shares why she's transparent about menstruation with her kids. (Photo: Getty) My daughter was 2 and a half the first time she followed me into the bathroom when I was menstruating. It was my ...

Starting the period talk with your daughter can feel a bit daunting. It’s one of those important conversations that every parent needs to have, but knowing how to approach it can make all the ...

In Disney/Pixar’s new animated film, “Turning Red,” a 13-year-old Chinese Canadian girl named Mei Lee comes into puberty and turns into a giant, furry red panda whenever strong teenage emotions ...

How did you learn about periods for the first time? Was it in a fifth grade classroom, split by sex? An embarrassing conversation with parents? When menstrual health researcher Mandi Tembo learned ...

My daughter was 2 and a half the first time she followed me into the bathroom when I was menstruating. It was my first postpartum period after having her younger brother, and she startled at the ...